Get FREE SHIPPING for orders over 150$ for a limited time!

Can exercise reverse the ageing process?

March 19, 2019

Can exercise reverse the ageing process? - Vegelia - Sunrider products for a healthy lifestyle

While many in their 80s and 90s may be starting to take it easy, 85-year old track star Irene Obera is at the other end of the spectrum.

Setting multiple world athletics records in her age category, she is one of a growing band of "master athletes" who represent the extreme end of what is physically possible later in life.

Another is John Starbrook, who at 87 became the oldest runner to complete the 2018 marathon.

Studies suggest regular exercise is more effective than any drug yet invented to prevent conditions facing older people, such as muscle loss.

To reap the full benefits, this pattern of behaviour should be laid down in a person's teens and early 20s.

What can we learn from elderly athletes?

Studying master athletes - sportspeople aged 35 and over - gives us an idea of what is physically possible as we age.

Analysing the world record performance times of each age group unsurprisingly reveals that physical ability does ultimately diminish, the older you get - but doesn't fall off rapidly until after the age of 70.

It is reasonable to assume these top athletes have a healthy lifestyle in general; as well as exercising, they follow a balanced diet and don't smoke or drink heavily.

Read the remainder of this article @bbc.com




Leave a comment

Comments will be approved before showing up.


Also in Healthy Lifestyle Blog

Unlocking Wellness: 10 Reasons Why Sunrider Products Trump Other Natural Brands - Vegelia - Sunrider products for a healthy lifestyle
Unlocking Wellness: 10 Reasons Why Sunrider Products Trump Other Natural Brands

December 22, 2023

Sunrider boasts a rich history dating back to 1982, with a foundation rooted in the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Unlike newer entrants to the wellness market, Sunrider's products are built on time-tested formulas that have been refined over decades, offering a level of efficacy and reliability that sets them apart.

Continue Reading

4 Easy Ways To Relief Headache - Vegelia - Sunrider products for a healthy lifestyle
4 Easy Ways To Relief Headache

September 11, 2022

Continue Reading

3 Organic Foods That Can Transform Your Complexion - Vegelia - Sunrider products for a healthy lifestyle
3 Organic Foods That Can Transform Your Complexion

September 11, 2022

Continue Reading